How much does dog grooming cost in Southend-on-Sea in 2026?
Southend is thinner than some Essex towns for published grooming prices: of the twenty-five groomers in this directory, only four list a figure anywhere we could check. That is not unusual for the trade, but it does mean the table below is a set of reference points rather than a full market picture.
Published prices, September 2026
| Groomer | Where | Entry price | Full groom | Other published prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bark and Bubbles Grooming Parlour | Rochford | £25 (bath and blow dry) | £35 | Nail clipping £12 |
| Heights Hounds Spa | Rochford | — | £25 (includes wash and dry, nail trim, ear clean) | — |
| Southend Scalliwags Dog Grooming | Mobile, Shoeburyness area | — | £30 | — |
| The Dog Spa | Thorpe Bay | £28 (bath and dry, small dog) | £38 small dog, £45 medium dog | Nail clipping from £10, ultrasound teeth cleaning from £40 |
Two of the four are on the mainland side of Rochford rather than in Southend itself, which is worth noting if you are comparing like for like.
What the numbers show
- Entry-level baths and lighter grooms: £25 to £28 where published.
- A full groom, where a figure is given: £25 to £45, with the lower end (Heights Hounds Spa) run alongside a boarding kennels rather than as a standalone salon.
- Add-ons priced separately: nail clipping £10 to £12, ultrasound teeth cleaning from £40 at The Dog Spa.
- The Dog Spa is the only groomer here to split a full groom by dog size, at £38 for small and £45 for medium; it does not publish a large or extra-large price.
Why so few prices are published
Most Southend groomers, including well-established ones such as Brent Lee Pet Salon and Vanity Fur, do not publish a tariff at all. The pattern across the directory is a phone call and a look at the dog before a price is given, since coat condition, matting and temperament all change how long a groom takes. Bark and Bubbles' £25 to £35 range and The Dog Spa's £38 to £45 split by size are the clearest published evidence of that kind of variation.
Getting a quote
When you call, it is worth asking exactly what is included. At Heights Hounds Spa the £25 price already covers a nail trim and ear clean; at The Dog Spa those are charged separately from the groom. Bark and Bubbles uses hand dryers rather than cage dryers, which some owners are specifically looking for and worth asking any salon about directly.